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Kid-friendly bike paths in Philadelphia, PA

Each trail gets a kid score out of 100 for a smooth surface, staying away from cars, and having a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. How we score trails

Scores are based on OpenStreetMap data and may be out of date or wrong. Always check trail conditions, closures and your child's readiness before you ride. Disclaimer

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Best trails for kids

East Coast Greenway K&T Section

94

1.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 99% away from cars

  • Playground 0.5 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Pencoyd Trail

94

0.8 mi · 89% smooth surface · 96% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.2 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Poquessing Creek Trail

94

1.5 mi · 99% smooth surface · 100% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania Philadelphia area)

93

0.5 mi · 100% smooth surface · 82% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Pennypack Park Trail

93

0.7 mi · 100% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Pennypack Trail

93

13.1 mi · 83% smooth surface · 98% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Tacony Creek Trail

92

4.0 mi · 99% smooth surface · 97% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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Adams Avenue Connector

82

0.6 mi · 100% smooth surface · 70% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.3 mi away
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Martin Luther King Junior Drive Trail

81

4.3 mi · 100% smooth surface · 51% away from cars

  • Playground 0.1 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Schuylkill River Trail

81

14.0 mi · 82% smooth surface · 70% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Baxter Trail

76

1.8 mi · 100% smooth surface · 41% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom 0.4 mi away
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Delaware River Trail

75

4.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 37% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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East Coast Greenway (PA)

75

1.0 mi · 100% smooth surface · 38% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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Lincoln Drive Trail

73

2.9 mi · 40% smooth surface · 91% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Trails we can't score yet

OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for more than 5% of these trails, so we can't say how smooth they are. Some may be great for kids. Check before you go.

Centennial Loop

?

3.0 mi · 46% away from cars

  • Playground 0.2 mi away
  • Restroom along the trail
  • Parking along the trail
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PNE Trail

?

4.0 mi · 0% away from cars

  • Playground along the trail
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking along the trail
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White Trail

?

4.4 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.3 mi away
  • Restroom 0.1 mi away
  • Parking along the trail
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Wolf Run

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0.6 mi · 100% away from cars

  • Playground 0.4 mi away
  • Restroom none within ½ mi
  • Parking 0.1 mi away
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Questions parents ask

What are the best bike trails for kids in Philadelphia?

The top-scoring kid-friendly bike trails in Philadelphia are East Coast Greenway K&T Section (94 out of 100), Pencoyd Trail (94 out of 100) and Poquessing Creek Trail (94 out of 100). 14 trails score 70 or higher.

East Coast Greenway K&T Section · Pencoyd Trail · Poquessing Creek Trail

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Philadelphia have restrooms?

These trails have restrooms right along the trail: 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania Philadelphia area), Pennypack Trail, Schuylkill River Trail, Delaware River Trail and East Coast Greenway (PA).

9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania Philadelphia area) · Pennypack Trail · Schuylkill River Trail · Delaware River Trail · East Coast Greenway (PA)

Which kid-friendly bike trails in Philadelphia have playgrounds?

These trails have playgrounds right along the trail: Poquessing Creek Trail, 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania Philadelphia area), Pennypack Trail, Schuylkill River Trail and Baxter Trail, plus 2 more.

Poquessing Creek Trail · 9/11 National Memorial Trail (Pennsylvania Philadelphia area) · Pennypack Trail · Schuylkill River Trail · Baxter Trail

What's the longest kid-friendly bike trail in Philadelphia?

Schuylkill River Trail is the longest, at 14.0 miles, with a kid score of 81 out of 100.

Schuylkill River Trail

How are the trails scored?

Each trail gets up to 40 points for a smooth surface, 40 for staying away from cars, and 20 for a playground, restroom and parking within half a mile. The data comes from OpenStreetMap.

How we score trails

Trail data from OpenStreetMap as of 2026-10-30.